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February 2009

27 February 2009
HK New Linta splitting machine to appear at APLF
IN Help is on its way
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection for week ending 14.02.09
PK UK and Pakistan to launch new leather courses Free Content
PL Poznan leathergoods fair approaches
26 February 2009
FR Millions made from YSL leather chair
IT Gemata to present new products at APLF
DE BASF posts solid earnings Free Content
AU EMU Australia appoints new CEO Europe
PK Sales and profits rise at Bata Pakistan
25 February 2009
DE Clariant focuses on footwear
BR Record Brazilian participation at Micam Free Content
UY Financial crisis hits Uruguayan leather sector
PK UK delegation heads to Pakistan
IN Rohtak shoe and leather centre to open
24 February 2009
FR Leather boosts consumer spending
IN UNIDO says Chennai leather cluster is dynamic
UY Brazilian meatpackers buy more Uruguayan cattle Free Content
PK Pakistan’s leather exports fall
IT New trends on show in Milan
23 February 2009
FR Carium adds new automotive leather colours to range
US New luxury bags at Moore & Giles
ET Ethiopia’s partnership with Germany pays off
IT Leather exports fall 10% Free Content
IN Kolkata leathergoods fair opens
20 February 2009
GB Mahé enters leathergoods market
ET Ethiopia could do better
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection for week ending 07.02.09
BD Stockpiled leather in Bangladesh Free Content
PK PLGMEA seeks central bank help
19 February 2009
AR Argentina’s husbandry sector suffers
SA Canadian beef returns to Saudi Arabia Free Content
DE New economical fatliquor at TFL
CH Clarification on REACH legislation
CN Chinese leather exports rise
18 February 2009
US Tandy Leather CEO set to leave
DE New tanning products at Münzing
FR Higher exhibitor numbers at Le Cuir à Paris Free Content
RU Turkish exports to Russia expected to rise
FR Q4 orders slide at Lectra
17 February 2009
US Topics for ALCA RLC session announced
IN Fears for leather sector following budget speech
CH Further cost-cutting measures at Clariant
GB Trend Selection London approaches Free Content
BR Brazilian components attract attention in Paris
16 February 2009
CN Date and venue for IULTCS Congress announced
PK Mixed figures for Pakistani leather sector
DE Bags of style at ILM Free Content
CA Manitobah mukluks use Vibram soles
CN Innovation award winners announced
13 February 2009
ET Many countries represented at AALF
CZ Packed programme at STYL & KABO Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection for week ending 31.01.09
GB Further job cuts at Land of Leather
US Jessica Simpson adds luggage to her label
12 February 2009
GB New leather short course to launch
FI REACH-IT systems to be upgraded
PK PTA demands government help Free Content
CN Exports rise but production slows
FR Lectra to show full range at WSA
11 February 2009
MA Two Casablanca training centres to open
US Avery Dennison gives jeans a luxury feel
CH Ciba announces seminar dates Free Content
TZ Tanzanian leather sector struggles
CO Bucaramanga leather fair deemed a success
10 February 2009
CN Positive prospects for Chinese leather sector
US Nike and BLC co-host restricted substance conference
TR Turkish leather exports fall
VN Vietnamese leather exports rise 20% Free Content
BD Downturn hampers Bangladesh leather sector
09 February 2009
DE More than 600 companies to appear at IMB
EC Local manufacturers welcome import controls Free Content
GB New two-day course to launch
DE BASF considers leather chemicals division sale
KE Chicken and fish form new leather plan for Kenya
06 February 2009
CH Clariant introduces new Melio products
CN Simona Tanning wins gold
FR Leathergoods boost LVMH sales
UY Uruguay prepares for EU audit Free Content
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection for week ending 24.01.09
05 February 2009
IT TFL launches Sellatan PA
TR Optimism among Turkish sole leather tanners Free Content
IT Greater international presence at Micam
CH IULTCS clarifies DMF issue
IN CLE proposes crisis measures
04 February 2009
AT Jobs lost as Wollsdorf Leather unit closes
BR Mato Grosso do Sul seeks Italian investment
US Coach puts growth plans on hold Free Content
IT Italian leather exports suffer
US Rohm and Haas still hopeful of Dow takeover
03 February 2009
TN Tunisia focuses on quality
RU More than 1,300 brands at CPM
BR Positive mood follows Couromoda
IN CLE urges government action
02 February 2009
DE BASF continues to invest in research and development
IN IILF off to a good start
GB Kurt Geiger and Radley team up
FR Latest Lectra solutions at IILF Free Content
DE Lanxess finalises counter-crisis measures

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